San Francisco (CA) · 2026
Take your family with you to the Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K.
They follow your run live. You hear their voice cheers, wherever they are.
Free download · In-app purchases
Example cheer
- Race day
- Location
- San Francisco (CA), United States
- Distance
- 21.1 km / 5K
Your race-day essentials
Golden Gate Half Marathon & 5K 2026: race-day guide
CheerMyRun runner guide
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Start area1 November · Aquatic Park, San Francisco
The start is on Van Ness Avenue beside Aquatic Park. The pre- and post-race area is opposite Ghirardelli Square; use the official drop-off guidance.
Race information & latest updates ↗Your route & returnHalf marathon and 5K are different events
Check the course for your entered distance and arrange a meeting point at Aquatic Park. Use the race-weekend pages for Expo, parking and your start time.
Race information & latest updates ↗
Your run. Their voices.
Set up your run
Download CheerMyRun and schedule your race. Try a cheer before the big day.
Share one link
Your people can follow and cheer from their browser. No app or account needed.
Run with them
Start tracking. They follow you live, and their voice messages play in your headphones.
The voices that keep you going.
“Hearing my little nieces cheering or my son singing to me at mile 20 was such a gift.”
“I ran a Marathon after 7 ys and the cheers my beloved sent me were the best part of the race.”
“Hearing all those messages along the course gave me more power, I cried, I laughed… it was incredible”
“Receiving 16 cheers from 7 friends and family members throughout the race was an incredible experience.”
“…hearing my friends and family on the other side of the mountains was the boost I needed to keep going”
“Loved that messages could be scheduled ahead of time at certain points of the race. The tech worked seamlessly.”
“This kept me pushing when I was struggling. Very emotional hearing everyone’s messages and kept me pushing that little bit extra”
“I used it during the San Diego marathon and I literally cried while running.”
CheerMyRun reviews from the App Store.
Before you run
Can my family follow from another country?
Yes. Anyone with your link and an internet connection can follow your run and send voice cheers. They don’t need an app or account. Share your local start time so they know when to join.
What do I need on race day?
Carry your phone with GPS, mobile data and enough battery. Connect headphones to hear cheers, if the event permits them. Try a test run first; tracking and messages depend on signal and permissions.
Is CheerMyRun free?
CheerMyRun is free to download, with in-app purchases. You can see the available plans and prices in the app.
Is this the official race tracker?
CheerMyRun adds live GPS tracking and voice cheers from your family. It is independent of the organizer and does not replace the official race tracker, chip timing or results.
Your people. With you all the way.
Download CheerMyRun. Share your link before race day.
Free download · In-app purchases